Up to 64,000 green sea turtles come to this remote island to breed and lay their eggs. But why do they all come here?

It's mostly good news for sea turtle populations, but experts say more needs to be done to keep the numbers of sea turtles ...

A 1-degree-Celsius change in water temperature prompts sea turtles in Northern Cyprus to lay eggs nearly a week earlier on average.

turtles have been fascinating us for eons. The green sea turtle, for example, has been around for 100 million years and plays an important part in maintaining our oceans. That’s just one reason ...

Mystic Aquarium released 22 sea turtles back into the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday, April 9, according to a release.

This photo provided by the Oceanic Society shows a young green sea turtle in Guyana in 2007. (Roderic Mast/Oceanic Society via AP) ...

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas), or green sea turtles, are herbivorous reptiles found in subtropical and tropical waters all over the world. Their name comes from the green fat deposits under their ...

open image in gallery Green sea turtle populations are increasing. That’s partially because of recent conservation measures (AFP via Getty Images) Data on populations and nesting beaches show ...